Court overturns California gay marriage ban, appeal planned

montrealgazette 08-FEB-12

Clinton, Obama promote gay rights as human rights around the world

cnn 06-DEC-11

Obama slams GOP candidates who stood silent as gay soldier Steven Hill was booed

dailymail 02-OCT-11

Hand in hand, gay couples wed in New York

latimes 26-JUL-11

Law firm quits marriage act case, a win for gay-rights groups

latimes 26-APR-11

Credibility at stake

bbc 19-DEC-10

Vote to repeal ban on gays in US military

RTERadio 18-DEC-10

U.S. House votes to end military's policy on gays

thestar 16-DEC-10

Gates sees problems if Senate blocks repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'

cnn 10-DEC-10

Ruling on military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy adds to gay rights momentum

latimes 11-SEP-10

Battle Over Same-Sex Marriage Inches To High Court

NPRnews 16-JUL-10

Senate panel and House vote to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell'

latimes 28-MAY-10

White House, Congress reach deal on repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'

cnn 26-MAY-10

Defense Secretary Gates agrees to proposal to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell'

latimes 25-MAY-10

Keep military gay ban for now call

channel4news 01-MAY-10

Pentagon to detail new "don't ask, don't tell" steps

reuters 29-JAN-10

Gay activists demand action from Obama on 'don't ask, don't tell' legislation

thetimes 11-OCT-09

Gay rights activists eager to hear Obama's plans (AP)

news 10-OCT-09

Obama: More benefits for gay workers only one step (AP)

news 18-JUN-09

Transgender murder, hate crime conviction a first

cnn 23-APR-09

Controversy surrounds Obama's faith office

cnn 06-FEB-09

Controversy surrounds Obama's faith office

cnn 05-FEB-09

Obama introduces more economic appointees

latimes 19-DEC-08

Obama's inaugural choice sparks outrage

cnn 18-DEC-08

Another ormer rival joins Obama cabinet

IHT 04-DEC-08

Virginia Ironside’s Dilemmas: My son says he might be gay and I am not sure how to handle it.

independent 01-DEC-08

After Calif. loss, gays get right to wed in Conn. (AP)

news 12-NOV-08

Circumcision suggested to curtail HIV in army...

ugpulse 18-JUL-08

Controversial judge confirmed by Senate (AP)

news 24-OCT-07

Democrat candidates woo gay voters

telegraph 11-AUG-07

Democratic hopefuls grilled on gay rights

guardian 10-AUG-07

General: Gay remarks were 'personal moral views'

cnn 14-MAR-07

US vice president’s gay daughter said to be pregnant

dailytimesPK 07-DEC-06

Liberals make wish lists as Christmas, new Congress near

cnn 17-NOV-06

Q&A About New Jersey Gay Marriage Case

guardian 26-OCT-06

Bush 'disgust' at e-mail scandal

bbc 05-OCT-06

GOP Sees Advantage in Gay Marriage Debate

guardian 19-JUL-06

Bush renews fight against gay marriage

cnn 05-JUN-06

Ban gay weddings, says Bush

guardian 04-JUN-06

Hughes admits gay affairs

RSS 26-JAN-06

Gerald Ford hospitalized

newsweek 13-DEC-05

Vatican gay stance: 3-year test

RSS 23-NOV-05

Texas Voters Approve Ban on Gay Marriage

guardian 09-NOV-05

Conservatives unconvinced

cnn 05-OCT-05

Vatican Issues Report on Pope John Paul II

guardian 17-SEP-05

Hate Crimes Expansion Added to Bill

guardian 15-SEP-05

Leahy says Roberts holds 'radical' views

cnn 17-AUG-05

MSFT backs gay rights

RSS 07-MAY-05

GAY COPS IN APPEAL TO CHIEFS

themirror 11-APR-05

Kansas voters approve gay marriage ban

RSS 06-APR-05

Groups protest government sex-ed site

RSS 01-APR-05

[-said]: As Americans, we understand that no one should be made a criminal or subject to violence or even death because of who they are, no matter where they live,

swissinfo 07-DEC-11

[ said]: Today’s actions by President Obama make clear that the United States will not turn a blind eye when governments commit or allow abuses to the human rights of LGBT people,

washtimes 06-DEC-11

[ said]: Today's actions by President Obama make clear that the United States will not turn a blind eye when governments commit or allow abuses to the human rights of LGBT people,

AP 06-DEC-11

[-says]: Barney laid the groundwork for all the successes we have had - from the repeal of the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell, to the passage of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention act,

npr 28-NOV-11

[ says]: No two people have been more responsible for the advancement of LGBT equality than Barney Frank and [the late Massachusetts Sen.] Ted Kennedy,

npr 28-NOV-11

[ said]: One thing that would be incredibly helpful would be for the president and the administration to look out across the electoral landscape next year, understand where it is that we’re engaged in marriage fights – whether overturning the ban in Oregon, or fighting a ban in Minnesota or North Carolina – and have something to say about that,

ABCnews 30-SEP-11

[-said]: He came into office opposed to [gay] marriage, and an administration that was defending the DOMA. He now says he’s ‘evolving’ on marriage, and he and the administration have determined that DOMA is unconstitutional and not worthy of defense. And that is light-years from where any president prior to him has ever been,

ABCnews 30-SEP-11

[-said]: At the end of the day, the only thing that really matters is getting this guy re-elected,

ABCnews 30-SEP-11

[-said that]: So where we find ourselves as a community is kind of reading between the lines and making of his statements what we will and interpreting them as each of us might.

ABCnews 30-SEP-11

[ said]: Even Justice Scalia supports donor disclosure,

IHT 20-SEP-11

[ said]: Now we know why Speaker Boehner signed on to the right-wing plan this morning to strip money from the Justice Department to defend DOMA. The price tag for this elite representation is going to be staggering and he’s got to try and find the money somewhere,

news 23-AUG-11

[-said]: We need to get to a point where you don’t use an antigay slur to respond to events,

IHT 24-MAY-11

[ said]: Clearly this fee cap is a lowball estimate that hides the true cost of that House’s intervention,

news 11-MAY-11

[ said]: King & Spalding has rightly chosen to put principle above politics in dropping its involvement in the defense of this discriminatory and patently unconstitutional law,

cnn 27-APR-11

[ said]: We are pleased to see the law firm has decided to stand on the right side of history and remain true to its core values,

latimes 26-APR-11

[ said]: Not only are House Republican leaders defending the indefensible, they've brought in a high-priced attorney to deny federal recognition to loving, married couples,

cnn 19-APR-11

[ said]: Today, we celebrate a victory for all Delaware families who will have the tools to protect themselves in good times and in bad,

cnn 15-APR-11

[-said]: He told me that it's never OK to degrade or tease, and that he understands how his words could unfortunately give the wrong impression that this is appropriate conduct,

chinadaily 15-APR-11

[-said]: We hope such swift and decisive action will send a strong and universal message that this kind of hateful outburst is simply inexcusable no matter what the context.

chinadaily 15-APR-11

[ said]: We applaud Commissioner Stern and the NBA for not only fining Bryant but for recognizing that slurs and derogatory comments have no place on the basketball court or in society at large,

cnn 14-APR-11

[-concluded]: At the end of a difficult day, I applaud Kobe for coming forward and taking responsibility for his actions,

ibtimes 14-APR-11

[ said]: It's time the federal government stops playing favorites and instead creates an equal playing field for all families,

latimes 17-MAR-11

[ said]: We celebrate his appointment not merely because of the ground that he is breaking but because we know that he will serve the president and first lady exceptionally well,

latimes 26-FEB-11